Wednesday, March 23
When Bad Things Happen
Be still and know that I am God. —Psalm 46:10
I am so thankful that I grew up in the church. Those memories of Bible verses memorized, songs sung and feelings of peace and certainty give me solace when bad things happen.
The last two years have presented you and me with many challenges. How comforting it is to know in my heart and soul that just as the hymn says, “God will Take Care of You.” He will. How interesting that childhood memories carry such weight into adulthood and older age. As challenges present themselves, hymns from my youth come into my thoughts and prayers. “On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand” and “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” are two favorites that undeniably attest to God’s love and sacrifice for each of us. “He Lives” reminds us that Christ is alive, and we are not alone in adversities.
Frequently Psalm 46 guides me when I am not sure of what to do. “Be still and know that I am God” reminds me to quieten myself of worry and fear and listen to what my Lord and Savior has to say to me. This means freeing myself of busyness by being present with God. As verse 1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Quietness and solitude allow us to focus on the Lord’s voice with full assurance of his loving guidance. Jesus, you take care of it. I’ve tried, and it’s not working out. O Jesus, I surrender myself to You.
Let’s use those scriptures and songs we learned as young people to help us through these turbulent times remembering
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, all fear is gone.
Because I know he holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
Harriet Walters